Are Solar Panels Worth It In Menangle Park?

Menangle Park is located in New South Wales about 49.7 km south west of Sydney and 592.9 km south west of Esk. Menangle Park has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Menangle Park, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Menangle Park homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Menangle Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Menangle Park during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Menangle Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Menangle Park

Rebate for Menangle Park Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Menangle Park by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Menangle Park
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 26.2 km from Menangle Park.

Menangle Park, NSW is in the 2563 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 104 households in the 2563 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.50 kW) for about every 8.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Menangle Park.

Solar Installers near toMenangle Park
NameDistanceDetails
Zane Solar Campbelltown6.9kmZane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown7.1kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Living Power7.1kmLiving Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |7.1kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Inspire Energy7.2kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.
CASE Statewide Solar7.2kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
Macarthur Solar7.5kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia10.6kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park11.2kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
NSW Solar Hub11.8kmNSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW.
Solar Panels Leppington14.1kmSolar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW.
Schletter Australia15.3kmSchletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR15.5kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop15.7kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Beyond Solar15.9kmBeyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
DJC Engineering16.4kmDJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Empire Energy17.2kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Synergy Solar & Electrical20.8kmSynergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW.
Max Power Solar22.0kmMax Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
SolarBright22.0kmSolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW.
Sungold Solar22.5kmSungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Matrix Australian Solar22.5kmMatrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Australian Solar Warehouse22.6kmAustralian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW.
PowerHouse Solar & Batteries22.6kmPowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solar Run Holsworthy22.6kmSolar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies22.6kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
SLM Solar23.2kmSLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Menangle Park

Sunlight Hours in Menangle Park

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Menangle Park

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Menangle Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Menangle, NSW, which is about 5.4 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.